19 Daily Safety Check; Daily Safety Check; Capacity Plate 12- Page 13

19  Daily Safety Check

Daily Safety Check

CHECK YOUR TRUCK BEFORE STARTING WORK

You must make sure your truck is safe to use.

1. Walk around your truck and check it over.

  • Make sure batteries are charged. Check water level  

    in serviceable batteries and see that vent caps are  

    in place. Don't use an open fl ame to check the batteries.

  • Inspect battery cables and connectors for damage or
  corrosion.

  • See that all wheels are in good condition.

  • Clean the control handle.

  • Check that both forks are straight and not cracked or
  badly 

worn.

  • See that the load backrest is in place and secure, if
    your truck has that option.

  • Check under the truck for signs of hydraulic leaks.

  • Test the horn.

  • Make certain all controls work smoothly.

Capacity Plate  12

Know the Hazards

KNOW YOUR LOAD

Do not exceed the capacity shown on your truck's
capacity plate. Make certain you use the correct units
of measure. Be careful when handling long, high or 
wide loads. Do not handle unstable loads.

TRUCK TYPE

Some truck types are not permitted in areas where 
there are fi re hazards. Watch for marked areas. 

For 

example:

You must not drive a type E or ES truck into an 

area restricted to EE or EX trucks.

TRUCK WEIGHT

Dockboards, elevators and some fl oors have limited
capacity. Check your capacity plate for the weight of
your truck. Remember to add the weight of the battery
and the load you have on the forks.